movingback Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 I'm looking at moving back to the Manchester area this year (or, less likely, Leeds). Currently researching areas to buy. I'm an early 30s single male. Enjoy city life but also enjoy getting out in to the country for bike rides etc. Would prefer a small house with back garden but would also be ok with unit with if in a good area and access to outside space. Budget would be about 200,000 pounds. Chorlton/Didsbury look to be out of my price range. I like Monton, but again, a house looks to be out of my price range. Any advice on areas from people who have lived in the area recently? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srh82 Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Have a look at Levenshulme. Used to be rough but not any more.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
movingback Posted February 12, 2017 Author Share Posted February 12, 2017 I did look at Levenshulme. It does look reasonable. I was hoping for somewhere a little bit greener - most of the streets seem to be terraced red brick houses with no trees and minmal front gardens. Burnage, the next suburb south looks a bit better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleowag Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Hi. We lived near Monton. Monton is great, nice cafes bars and restaurants.If you can't afford it, Swinton is a good option, look at Broadoak Park and Hazlehurst. You could get a house there for your price range and be able to walk to Monton. Make sure you look at the Worsley side of the East Lancs as the house prices retain value there due to a good school catchment area. My sister used to live in Levenshulme and whilst it's very bustling, I'm not sure it's the best option. Didsbury and Chorlton are good but expensive, if you are looking at Burnage, try Withington too as I believe that's up and coming. Also, Prestwich is a good option. Let me know if you need any further info. I normally post on Perth Poms but hubby and I both grew up in Manchester and know the areas pretty well. We also had a trip back to,Manchester for Xmas so were able to re acquaint ourselves with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Liverpool? Sorry my scouse husbands idea of a joke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Kash Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 (edited) can't help with areas of Manc and a slight tangent but :wink: we spent 3 months in the Lake District (Kendal) last UK summer and I couldn't believe the amount of folk from Manchester who had sold up and moved up there. Generally moved for the lifestyle and all absolutely loved it, as we did. For the OP, early 30s and single possibly too early to be thinking about such a move but worth considering at some point down the line Edited February 12, 2017 by Johnny Kash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rammygirl Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 We lived in Ramsbottom and commuted to Manchester. Good restaurants, community and I loved walking in the woods and on the moors. Hubby had plenty of choices for bike riding, but being in a valley plenty of hills. I now live in Hahndorf in the Adelaide hills not dissimilar really but less damp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnstanhope Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Liverpool? Sorry my scouse husbands idea of a joke [emoji23]?[emoji23]? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnstanhope Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Altringham? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainR Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 "Good areas of Manchester", hmm read it, read it again. Nope, still nothing. Is it a trick question? :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 "Good areas of Manchester", hmm read it, read it again. Nope, still nothing. Is it a trick question? :-) There are as many rough / bad areas in any major Oz city as there are in Manchester- except the Oz ones have higher drug / gang crime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 can't help with areas of Manc and a slight tangent but :wink: we spent 3 months in the Lake District (Kendal) last UK summer and I couldn't believe the amount of folk from Manchester who had sold up and moved up there. Generally moved for the lifestyle and all absolutely loved it, as we did. For the OP, early 30s and single possibly too early to be thinking about such a move but worth considering at some point down the line Funnily enough my OH's family moved out of Liverpool to Kendal - a great place to raise a family for sure but not a great place to be a teenager/young adult, he got out as soon as he could. Times change though and strangely we are heading to Kendal for a music festival this summer - so maybe it's different to the place I visited 25 years ago! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Altringham? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Nice but very expensive and strictly speaking not Manchester. For your budget you'd be looking at either a terraced house or an apartment - I have to say this does look nice - http://www.zoopla.co.uk/for-sale/details/42772643?search_identifier=75d08e119b15cbe8c8c17e4bc47008a6#zYoIdDgMwgUjJPSc.97 I have a friend that lives in Stretford - I've not been but she is very happy there and there always seems to be a lot going on. I would think that would fit your lifestyle and budget. Something like this maybe? http://www.zoopla.co.uk/for-sale/details/42902617?search_identifier=ba167d7cdda3f7bfb0f7fcf16fe49bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnstanhope Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Nice but very expensive and strictly speaking not Manchester. For your budget you'd be looking at either a terraced house or an apartment - I have to say this does look nice - http://www.zoopla.co.uk/for-sale/details/42772643?search_identifier=75d08e119b15cbe8c8c17e4bc47008a6#zYoIdDgMwgUjJPSc.97 I have a friend that lives in Stretford - I've not been but she is very happy there and there always seems to be a lot going on. I would think that would fit your lifestyle and budget. Something like this maybe? http://www.zoopla.co.uk/for-sale/details/42902617?search_identifier=ba167d7cdda3f7bfb0f7fcf16fe49bee Well know but he would still be in the tram line into Manchester but not central....was thinking somewhere not "red brick terrace houses". Good luck Manchester is a great place to live, and that's coming from a scouser! (I could be shot for such careless talk) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bound4Tassie Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Cheshire....other than that ....no! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunbury61 Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Nice but very expensive and strictly speaking not Manchester. For your budget you'd be looking at either a terraced house or an apartment - I have to say this does look nice - http://www.zoopla.co.uk/for-sale/details/42772643?search_identifier=75d08e119b15cbe8c8c17e4bc47008a6#zYoIdDgMwgUjJPSc.97 I have a friend that lives in Stretford - I've not been but she is very happy there and there always seems to be a lot going on. I would think that would fit your lifestyle and budget. Something like this maybe? http://www.zoopla.co.uk/for-sale/details/42902617?search_identifier=ba167d7cdda3f7bfb0f7fcf16fe49bee Manchester like all major urban areas has some serious issues....BUT ,in my opinion it is the unofficial 2nd city ..not Birmingham ...the bbc have moved there ...and loads has been spent on infrastructure...unlike brum that is now lagging behind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Well know but he would still be in the tram line into Manchester but not central....was thinking somewhere not "red brick terrace houses". Good luck Manchester is a great place to live, and that's coming from a scouser! (I could be shot for such careless talk) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk :biglaugh: I'd live in Manchester but I'd have to get divorced first! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Kash Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Funnily enough my OH's family moved out of Liverpool to Kendal - a great place to raise a family for sure but not a great place to be a teenager/young adult, he got out as soon as he could. Times change though and strangely we are heading to Kendal for a music festival this summer - so maybe it's different to the place I visited 25 years ago! Would that be Kendal Calling? Great Festival, family friendly - which kind of ties in with what you say about that area. I agree, for young bucks its probably too quiet but there is a thriving arts scene with the Brewery Arts Centre etc. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised at how it stacks up now. Still only a short hop to Manc/Liverpool and Edinburgh as well for city life. We've discussed moving back and its on the shortlist along with Edinburgh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srh82 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 What about Stalybridge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srh82 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Or Marple or Woodley? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosiegirl Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 How about Middleton or North Manchester? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northshorepom Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 A57, A628, M62 East. It all improves once you pass the watershed and start descending Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolman Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 There are as many rough / bad areas in any major Oz city as there are in Manchester- except the Oz ones have higher drug / gang crime. Yes absolutely, this tends to be 'forgotten' or glossed over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mckinley Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Bury good area not far from the city, good transport links and a good night out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainR Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 There are as many rough / bad areas in any major Oz city as there are in Manchester- except the Oz ones have higher drug / gang crime. You'd probably find it's much the same, based on government statistics (which I'm sure are about as reliable as Southern Trains) crime is on par in both countries, some statistics show Australia as slightly less, others show the UK in a better light. I don't think drug and gang crime is increased. I was actually referring to Manchester in comparison to other more desirable parts of the UK... Northern UK cities and towns are pretty uninspiring places at the best of times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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